Originally Posted by
Dwight55
Part of the "trouble" people have in reading the Bible, . . . from my observation, . . . is that they tend to read it, . . . thinking it is like a novel.
They tend to think that Genesis is the first chapter, . . . Revelation is the last chapter, . . . and everything in between is in chronological order, . . . and can be easily cross referenced.
Actually, nothing could be further from the truth.
The story of our earthly universe ends with Revelation 11, . . . and most people you tell that to, . . . jump up and down and scream, . . . but there's 11 more chapters, it cannot end.
AND, . . . they tend to miss little words and phrases that make all the difference in the world in understanding. In Daniel, chapter 4 I believe, . . . Nebuchadnezzar talks about his dream of the big tree. He refrains from using the word "Angel" but instead calls them "holy ones" and "watchers".
When God allowed that word to be used in His Bible, . . . he reinforced the concept (by not disagreeing with it anywhere else) that indeed the angels of heaven can be "watchers" over what goes on here. Meaning??? The angels watch over us. I love that idea.
If you miss that one word, . . . insignificantly placed in a relatively insignificant chapter, . . . you wonder forever if the angels CAN SEE US, . . . and get into discussions with the YES crowd vs the NO crowd.
I just try to emphasize to all to watch what you read, . . . define the words as you go, . . . you'll get a whole lot more out if it if you do.
May God bless,
Dwight